Radiator cabinet



July 25, 1933. F. w. HVOSLEF RADIATOR CABINET Filed Jan. 12, 1933 5Sheets-Sheet l July 25, 1933- F. w. HVOSLEF RADIATOR CAB INET Filed Jan.12, 1953 IS Sheets-Sheet 2 7 Toy ATTORNEY zeiw BY m July 25, w HVOSLEFDI led Jan. 12, 1935 3 :Sheets-Sheet 3 CIA Patented July 25, 1933 1isiasss Franmaixw. HVOSLEF, 0F KOHLEB, Wisconsin RADIATOR CABINET Myinvention relates to improvements in radiator cabinets of the type usedto enclose a heatingradiator-for protection and to render theinstallation more sightly.

Heating radiators'are customarily formed of a. number of separately castsections joined together by nipples, thus practically any desired lengthof radiator may be formed by joining the required number of sections.'It has heretofore been customary to form the radiatorcabinet to fit anden close the radiator, hence a large number- 0f diiferentsizes ofcabinets are necessary to accommodate the many different lengths ofradiators used in current practice.

It is an object of my invention to provide a radiator cabinetwhichis'readily adapt able to radiators of varying lengths, thus 7 reducingthe number which must be. kept in stool: to meet the demands'of thetrade and simplifying the manufacture thereof It is a further objectofmy invention to provide a radiator cabinet which ispra-ctical andsight-ly, yet less expensive to manufacture than those now customarilyused.

' Still. another object of my invention is to provide novel means forsecuring an ornamental grille in position at the top of the cabinets lattain these objects by. the mechanism illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings in which Figu're l is a front elevation show ing the cabinetenclosing a radiator; Fig. 2,' a plan view of the radiator and cabinet;Fig.

' 3, aside elevation of the cabinet; Fig. 4-, a

sectional view along the lines 44l of Fig. 2;. Fig. 5, a sectional planview of an end sec-,

tion' of the radiator showing the method of attaching the cabinetthereto; Fig. 6, a perspective view of the radiator and cabinet; 7, afront elevation of a modification of the cabinet; Fig. 8, asidesectional View along the lines 8'8 of Fig. 7; Fig. 9, a sectional planview along the'lines9-9 of Fig.

7 and Fig. 10, a side sectional'viewalong the lines 10-10 of Fig. 7. 1Similar numerals rete to similar parts throughout the several; views. Vi

The radiator 1 has the sections thereof -or at least the'end sections,formed with a manner.

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bead orieXtensionQ at the front and'back of V the section. lhe cabinetconsists of four parts, the top 3, the back l, and a pair ofsimilarly'forined end pieces 5. The cabinet is preferably foaned ofsheet metal, but may be .made of'any' suitable material it beingnecessary, however the end pieces 7 5 have suflicientelasticity" orspringines's' to enable them to be opened someWhatfor at tachment to theradiator as hereinafter dcscribed. .The end pieces are adapted to form,with. the end section of tbes'adiator, an enclosure, preferably rectalg'nlar in shape; ,Adjacent the end secticnof the ra V or diator'thesnlesof the end pieces 5i are/ formed with an inwardly extending flange 6. Asecond inwardly extending flange 8 spaced from the flange 6a sufl'icientdi t ance to form therebetweena groove orgain adapted to receive thehead 2 of the radiatcr, as best shownin Fig. 5. A, third in.- wardlyextending flange? is. provided witha perforation adapted "toreceive thehook rods or other connectingineans 9. The inwardly extending flanges]?and 8 may lie/ dOIHlGChfiS shown in Fig. 5, by a channel iron secured tothe sides of the end piece, The rods 9 are joined by the coil spring 10which provides sullicient inwardtensionto hold the end piece 5 in firmcontactwith the'radiator and the flanges 6 and 8 lll'lHl gageincnt withthe bead 2. It will be int derstood that in case the end piece 5'15formed offrelativelystiif material so that its own elasticity will holdit firmly in enso gagemcnt with the radiatonthe rods-9and the spring 10may be dispensed with. The end pieces 5 maybe readily attached to theradiator by springing them enough to allow the flanges 6 and 8 to beplaced over the head 2 of the radiator a ndmay readily. be

detached by'reversi'ngtl'ie process;

After both of the end )ieces are ocsl- 'tionedy the back l is attachedto them by inea ns' o'f hooks (11 or. in anyfother suitable It will benoted-that theconst'rnctioirof the end pieces 5 remalns' the sameregardless of the length ofthe radiator. Theback a:

may overlap the end picces 5 a considerable 1 in a recess 14: in thewall 15.

extent without detracting fronrthe appearance of the cabinet; thereforethe same back is adaptable to several diflerent sizes of radiators, itbeing necessary only that the back belong enough to. cover the spacebetween the end pieces and not long enough to protrude beyond the endpieces.

-The top 3 is provided with a pivoted closure 12 which may be raised toprovide access to the regulating valve 13 of the radiator which isconcealed from view bythe end piece 5. V

It will be seen from the foregoing description that the only part of thecabinet which must be of an exact size to correspond with the radiatoris the top 3. This reduces the number of cabinets or parts which must bekept in stock and simplifies the problem of manufacture. V Y

The exposed portion of the radiator is decorated to correspond orharmonize with the decoration of the cabinet, and the whole makes apleasing and sightlyinstallation.

Figures, 7 to 10, inclusive, illustrate a modification of the inventionadapted for use where the radiator is partially enclosed In this caseone extremity of the end pieces 5 is pro 'vided with the flanges 6 and8, while the opposite extremity terminates 1n the flange 16 adapted toabut the wall 15. The connecting means 9 is attached to the radiator inany suitable manner as by looping around one of the tubes thereof.

The top 3 is supported at the front by the end pieces 5 as usual and atthe rear by brackets 17 attached to the wall 15. The brackets 17preferably are formed with an extending bafile 18 designed to preventheat from escaping upwardly along the wall 15.

and causing discoloration thereof.

The appearance of the cabinet, either of the above described forms, maybe improved by closing oii' the space between the radiator and the topof the cabinet, withv an'ornamental grille 19. Brackets 20 are attachedto the grille 19 at each extremity thereof, The bracket 20 has abentover portion 21 forming a shoulder adapted to rest on the radiator 1 anda forwardly extending hook shaped portion 22 adapted to engage or hookover the front portion ofthe end piece The grille 19 is thus heldupright and in position by the engagement of the bracket 20 with the endpieces 5 and the radiator 1. The top 3 rests on the forwardly extendingportion 22 and further serves to hold it in place. a e 7 It will beunderstood thatthe exact constructions shown are illustrative only andthat many variations may be made by those skilled in the artwithoutfdeparti'ng from upon said end pieces, a grille adapted to closethe space between the radiator and said top, and means for attaching andsupporting said grille, said means comprising a bracket having ashoulder adapted to rest on the radiator and a' forwardly extendingportion adapted to engage the aforesaid end pieces. V v

2. A cabinet for a radiator having beaded end sectionscomprising a pairof end pleces, means for attachinglsald end pleces to the radiator, saidattaching means comprisinga gain in said end piece adapted to receivethe head of the radiator, and means for holding said gain injuxtaposition to said bead, and

V a top adapted to fit and rest upon said end pieces. 7

3. A cabinet for a radiator lIZI-VID beaded end sections comprising apair of end pieces,

means for attaching said end pieces tot-he radiator, said attachingmeans comprising a bead of the radiator, and a top adaptedto fit andrest upon said end pleces.

A cabinet for a radiator having beaded bead'of the radiator, and meansfor holding said gain in juxtaposition to said bead, a

back, means for attaching said back to said end pieces, and a topadapted to fit and rest upon said end pieces.

5. A cabinet for a radiator having beaded endsections comprising a pairof end pieces, means for attaching said end pieces tothe radiator, saidattaching meanscomprising a gain in said end piece adapted to receivethe bead ofthe radiator,ja baclgrlneans for attaching said back to saidend pieces, and a and rest upon said end pleces. V I I 6. In a cabinetfor a radiator having end sections provided with one or more beads, thecombination of an end piece and means for attaching said end'piece tothe radiator, said attaching means comprising one or more gains locatedin said end piece and adapted to receive the head of the radiator,

and means for holding said gain in jllXtZl-;

position, to said bead.

' am in said end piece adapted to receive the p

